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Old 08-21-2008, 12:29 AM
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Which leather conditioner/cleaner to use?
I have a 07 TL and i was wondering which leather cleaner and conditioner u guys use. I've been hearing some bad stuff about armor all. Thx.
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lexol cleaner then lexol conditioner for me

303 for the rest of the interior
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armor all = :thumbsdow: it contains alcohol and can damage your seats. I use lexol and am looking into getting leatherique soon.
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just ordered a leatherique kit from autogeek. i was looking around the e46 detailing forums and they swear by it, and the results look unbelievable. especially for worn creased leather the rejuvenation conditioner did wonders. hoping to take pictures and do a diy to bad i live in cali and it got shipped from Florida
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Originally Posted by bo0sty
just ordered a leatherique kit from autogeek. i was looking around the e46 detailing forums and they swear by it, and the results look unbelievable. especially for worn creased leather the rejuvenation conditioner did wonders. hoping to take pictures and do a diy to bad i live in cali and it got shipped from Florida
florida... hmm i live in floridia....
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I use Lexol and on a different day I use 303.
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Originally Posted by bo0sty
just ordered a leatherique kit from autogeek. i was looking around the e46 detailing forums and they swear by it, and the results look unbelievable. especially for worn creased leather the rejuvenation conditioner did wonders. hoping to take pictures and do a diy to bad i live in cali and it got shipped from Florida
Do you have a link to this kit?
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armor all = :thumbsdow: it contains alcohol and can damage your seats. I use lexol and am looking into getting leatherique soon.
Armorall is horrible. it cracked the leather on my friends dash!! It makes the leather really crispy.
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I'm really impressed with the poorboy's leather conditioner that I picked up, I def am gonna look into the kit and what patrick posted when I run out
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Originally Posted by ggesq
Do you have a link to this kit?
http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthread.php?t=585834
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oopz you said the kit, just type in leatherique at autogeek
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Detailers are beginning to realize that poly covered 'leather' does not require expensive oils it only requires hydration (water) and a protctive water-based product.


See article "Basic Automotive Leather Care" DetailingWiki - http://detailingwiki.com/index.php5?...e_Leather_Care
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detail magic leather cleaner
Originally Posted by adriand56
I have a 07 TL and i was wondering which leather cleaner and conditioner u guys use. I've been hearing some bad stuff about armor all. Thx.
try detail magic leather cleaner. i really like their conditioner so i'm sure the cleaner will work well too.
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Originally Posted by onebadna1nsx
Armorall is horrible. it cracked the leather on my friends dash!! It makes the leather really crispy.

Which Armorall are you speaking of? There are many products Armoral puts out .
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Originally Posted by TOGWT
Detailers are beginning to realize that poly covered 'leather' does not require expensive oils it only requires hydration (water) and a protctive water-based product.


See article "Basic Automotive Leather Care" DetailingWiki - http://detailingwiki.com/index.php5?...e_Leather_Care

Exactly.
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Excel Detail has some great products...see Patrick's link above. You might look into Zaino products as well. I tried their leather cleaner and conditioner and it smells like it did the first day I drove it home.
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Originally Posted by bo0sty
oopz you said the kit, just type in leatherique at autogeek
thanks for the info.
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